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STATE LAWMAKERS WANT TO RE-REGULATE UTILITIES, INTRODUCE MORE CONTROLSSan Jose Mercury News Hoping to take California back to its pre-energy-crisis days, state…
Apr 10, 2003FTCR Cautions Congress Not To Repeat California's Deregulation Mistake Legislation introduced today aims to reverse California's disastrous experiment with energy deregulation and…
Apr 9, 2003Sen. Figueroa's bill targets 'excessive' health-care costs that she says mean no insurance coverage for thousands of residents.The Los Angeles Times In…
Apr 9, 2003Associated Press After California's failed attempt at energy deregulation, several influential lawmakers on Wednesday proposed to re-regulate the state's dysfunctional electricity market.
Apr 9, 2003A bill would require state approval to raise premiums.Sacramento Bee Fifteen years after California voters required auto insurers to get state approval…
Apr 9, 2003Oakland Tribune With no relief in sight from rising health insurance costs, three lawmakers introduced a bill Tuesday requiring state approval before…
Apr 9, 2003Insurance hikes would need OKThe Daily News of Los Angeles The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights is sponsoring legislation introduced Tuesday…
Apr 9, 2003SB 777 Will Protect Employees Who Come Forward, Punish Corporations and Executives That Do Not Legislation to provide new protections for workers…
Apr 8, 2003SCA 6 Must Also Prohibit Campaign Contributions by Regulated Industries, Says FTCR Consumer advocates announced support today for legislation which would require…
Apr 8, 2003Minnesota Public Radio - Marketplace AM Report Mr. HARVEY ROSENFIELD (FTCR): This decision today says that you cannot penalize an insurance company…
Apr 8, 2003John Bryson received $6 million in 2002. Activist says raise isn't merited in wake of crisis.The Los Angeles Times Consumer advocate Doug…
Apr 8, 2003The San Diego Union-Tribune The state's most powerful legislator is backing a proposal aimed at making health insurance more affordable without costing…
Apr 8, 2003State to consider legislation that would give it the power to restrict rate increases by health insurersContra Costa Times Aiming to halt…
Apr 8, 2003As premiums rise, national Republicans would like federal law to emulate California'sOakland Tribune Shimamoto said that she was told by the several…
Apr 7, 2003SFGate.com / Associated Press A group of Democratic lawmakers and consumer advocates will propose legislation Tuesday to try to hold down skyrocketing…
Apr 7, 2003The unanimous ruling upholds willing provider laws, which let group member go to physician not part of network. Calif. excluded because it…
Apr 3, 2003Sacramento Bee In a unanimous opinion, the justices upheld a 1994 Kentucky law allowing HMO patients to seek treatment from doctors, hospitals,…
Apr 3, 2003Justices rule that states can force health care plans to accept more doctors in network.Long Beach Press-Telegram The Supreme Court ruled unanimously…
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